#child mental health
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AI friends are making kids lonelier
A new study finds that middle schoolers using AI for emotional support report increasing loneliness over time, raising questions about whether chatbots can ever replace human connection.
Vox · 4m
The pet that may backfire for kids
A Spanish study of 2,000 families found one common pet linked to more emotional and behaviour problems by age eight.
New York Post · 1m